Hotels
Sandals Increases Grande St. Lucian Dining Options
As part of its Gourmet Discovery Dining program, Sandals Resorts International is adding three new restaurants to Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort. Coming this December, the resort will receive two Asian offerings – Kimonos, the Japanese-style Teppanyaki restaurant and Soy, specializing in made-to-order sushi; and Bombay Club, the brand’s first-ever Indian restaurant which was originally introduced at Sandals Barbados. This will bring the total number of restaurants to 12 and as before, guests of all three Sandals Resorts in Saint Lucia benefit from the addition...
ALHI Expands Global Portfolio
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has expanded its worldwide portfolio with the addition of 76 four- and five-Diamond quality-level hotels and resorts located outside of North America. The hotels and resorts, all owned and/or operated by Kempinski Hotels, are situated in 31 countries outside of the US, with 17 hotels in Western Europe, 13 in Eastern Europe, 26 in Asia, 10 in Africa, and 10 in the Middle East. The ALHI Global Sales Organization says the strategic addition helps address the growing demand for international meeting and incentive programs, as these hotels...
Breezes Bahamas Celebrates 20 Years
Breezes Resort & Spa – Bahamas celebrated 20 years on Cable Beach last week with SuperClubs executive chairman John Issa (l) hosting a staff appreciation dinner and awards ceremony attended by Bahamian officials, Prime Minister Perry G. Christie and Minister of Tourism Obediah H. Wilchcombe. A pioneer in the industry, Issa first introduced the Super-Inclusive resort concept in 1978. In 1995, he acquired and overhauled the former Ambassador Beach Hotel, reintroducing it as Nassau’s first and only Super-Inclusive resort, Breezes Resort & Spa – Bahamas. Breezes Bahamas is...
Hilton in Wenchang
Hilton Wenchang has opened on the east coast of Hainan Island, China, the first internationally branded hotel to open in Wenchang and the sixth Hilton Worldwide hotel on Hainan Island. The hotel is conveniently located, 25 km from Wenchang High-Speed Railway Station and 65 km from Haikou Meilan International Airport, which is the first airport in China to have a high-speed railway connection. Hilton Wenchang has 439 guest rooms, suites and villas with sea views. The hotel has a tropical, Southeast Asian vibe and its nautical-themed décor makes full use of natural elements. The...
HAC Call to Action
With the federal election (Oct. 19) less than six weeks away, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is asking its members to contact candidates in their riding to advise them of the critical importance of tourism and help educate them on the labour shortage problem Canada is facing. HAC has created a toolkit for members to include the names of all candidates in their riding, as well as the number of tourism businesses and jobs. For many years HAC members have been contacting sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) to let them know about the importance of the tourism industry, and in...
‘New’ King Edward Welcomes Guests
Following a $40-million restoration spanning two years, The Omni King Edward Hotel held a grand re-launch gala this week (Sept. 9). Known as Toronto's first luxury hotel since 1903, the historic King Eddy has welcomed the likes of Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ernest Hemingway, Elizabeth Taylor, and more recently Beyonce and Drake. “For more than 112 years the King Edward Hotel has set the standard for luxury hotels in its era,” the hotel's general manager Christophe Le Chatton said at a ribbon cutting ceremony. “We understood that we had the...
Velas Picks CWW
Mexico's Velas Resorts Group has selected Connect WorldWide Canada as its public relations representative in Canada. Velas owns and operates four properties from Puerto Vallarta to the Riviera Maya. Family owned and operated, the luxury resorts encompass 1,170 rooms and suites at four properties – Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Velas Vallarta Suites Resort, Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta and Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Playa del...
Sheraton in the Spotlight With New $100 Million Campaign
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is returning to TV for the first time in nearly a decade with the launch of its new $100 million multi-channel marketing campaign, dubbed “Where Actions Speak Louder.” The new campaign, which will run through 2017, is designed to “boldly communicate ongoing enhancements to the Sheraton guest experience, including new products and partnerships, a renewed focus on service, and an elevated look, feel and design for the flagship brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.” “We are at the beginning of a five-year journey to change both...